Ask Me Anything Q&A
Welcome to season 18 of the\xa0Killer Innovations podcast! We are thrilled to kick off the 18th year of Killer Innovations. This episode is dedicated to answering your questions about the podcast.
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\nAsk Me Anything: Killer Innovations Q&A
\nWhat was the original impetus for the podcast?
\nMy mentor Bob Davis, who I attribute much of my success to, inspired me to pay it forward
\nWhat was your inspiration for the format and structure of the podcast?
\nI used to listen to a motivational speaker, Earl Nightingale's Insight Audio Magazine cassette tapes.
\nHow did you produce the first podcast?
\nI recorded it in a Marriott bathroom, using a $5 microphone attached to my laptop.
\nHow did the podcast get traction?
\nAdam Curry, an MTV VJ who had a podcast called Daily Source Code, promoted my show.
\nWhat would be some surprising “podcast history” that others would find interesting?
\nOdeo was a podcast directory that promoted my podcast on their show. Not too long after, the Apple podcast came out, killing Odeo. Odeo pivoted and eventually became Twitter.
\nWhat was the original audience for the podcast? \u2013 The original audience consisted of mostly tech people.
\nHas the target audience for the podcast changed over time?
\nYes, most early listeners were podcasters. Now people from all sorts of backgrounds are listening.
\nWhat makes your show different from other podcasts?
\nLongevity (averaged 40-45 episodes a year for seventeen years) and staying consistent with the content.
\nHow have you produced the show over such a long period?
\nThis show is my creative outlet.
\nWhat are some of your favorite episodes?
\nGeoffrey Moore\xa0or\xa0Peter Guber.
\nWhat has been the biggest challenge with\xa0the podcast?
\nDealing with personal issues that impact getting a show out and maintaining consistency
\nWhat is your advice to today's podcasters?
\nDon't chase the numbers. Focus on your content, be consistent, and collaborate with other podcasters who you like.
\nHow can someone who listens to the podcast benefit from it?
\nThe podcast is encouraging and holds timeless content with a long/deep archive of episodes – take advantage of it.
\nWhat would you say is your most significant achievement with the podcast?
\nInspiring others to podcast, inspiring creatives to create, and inspiring innovators to invent
\nIs there something you experienced that was unexpected about your podcast?
\nFans were becoming friends \u2013 Woody, Seth (designer), and many others.
\nWhat was the most incredible experience with fans of the podcast?
\nThe listeners of the show threw me a party in London.
\nTo know more about the Killer Innovations Show, listen to this week's show: Ask Me Anything Q&A.
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